When medicine sought a master race

The Nazi sterilization and euthanasia programs grew out of a medical and scientific culture that put racist ideology before patients' welfare.

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When medicine sought a master race

Eugenics had the support of many scientists worldwide, including in the U.S. This 1924 German pamphlet warned, "Don't go blindly into marriage!" and urged couples to be informed about the health, including genetic health, of prospective spouses. This image was first published by Louisiana's Dept. of Health.